Olympus E-PM1 vs Samsung NX1100

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus E-PM1 versus Samsung NX1100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and NX1100 (20MP) and the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and NX1100 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PM1 was revealed 16 months earlier than the NX1100 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-PM1 matches up against the NX1100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Samsung NX1100. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Samsung NX1100 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-PM1 offers exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) while the Samsung NX1100 has specifications of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PM1 versus Samsung NX1100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PM1 against the NX1100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-PM1 and NX1100 is 89 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The pic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM1 and NX1100.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM1 having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Samsung NX1100 will give extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged E-PM1 is going to be behind in sensor tech.